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Author: Doug Pollock

The Untold Story of Catastrophic Wildfires (by Joshua Smith)

March 21, 2021 Doug Pollock

Note: This informative essay, written by Joshua Smith, weaves together forestry, wildfires, old-growth forests, and climate change in an eloquent…

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The People vs. Agent Orange (Film Release & 2,4-D Info.)

March 8, 2021 Doug Pollock

(This information was sent as an email update to Friends supporters on March 5th, 2021) Dear Friends of OSU Old…

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Compromising the Elliott State Forest…

November 16, 2020 Doug Pollock

In a recent, eloquent defense of a “no-compromise” approach to protecting our dwindling wild areas, author George Wuerthner quotes Bob…

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OSU – Elliott Update

October 21, 2020 Doug Pollock

Creating a Positive Future for the Elliott State Research Forest (ESRF): It’s important to be aware of the history and…

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The People vs. Agent Orange (& OSU Forestry Connections)

October 6, 2020 Doug Pollock

(this email update was sent to Friends supporters on October 6th, 2020) Dear Friends of OSU Old Growth, During last summer’s controversy…

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Trust Issues: OSU’s Self-Governance Plans for the Elliott State Forest

September 29, 2020 Doug Pollock

During the Sept. 28th meeting of the Elliott Advisory Committee, OSU staff presented a governance proposal for the Elliott State…

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Wildfires Put Focus on Industrial Forestry

September 15, 2020 Doug Pollock

(this email update was sent to Friends supporters on Sept. 15th, 2020) Dear Friends of OSU Old Growth, It’s hard to believe that…

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Oregon Forest Resources Institute: the Timber Industry’s “Ministry of Propaganda”

September 3, 2020 Doug Pollock

(this email update was sent to Friends supporters on September 3rd, 2020) Dear Friends of OSU Old Growth, In our last email update,…

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OSU’s Forest Closures – Shortsighted (but Predictable)

April 6, 2020 Doug Pollock

With the isolation and confinement of the COVID-19 pandemic now upon us, many of us are sorely missing our connection…

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Exploring the “Ghost Forest”

February 26, 2020 Doug Pollock

I’ve been exploring OSU’s McDonald-Dunn Research Forests for over three decades, but am still discovering hidden gems. On a recent…

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